Salva A.
Private tutor in Irvine, CA
Education
-Graduated from private high school Hun School of Princeton, NJ. -Attending UCR as a 5th year Comparative Literature Major. - Member of Gamma Beta Phi, a co-ed Honor Society - Current GPA: 3.5
Experience
- Taking AP English as a senior in high school honed my writing skills. I worked with a brilliant teacher from Princeton University, and he gave us so many skills: from writing sentencing perfectly, to using tenses correctly, searching for metaphors and symbols... He gave us a very sturdy frame to work with. After his class, I noticed that the way I consume media (whether it be movies or books) had drastically changed! AP English really gave me an eye and ear on how to spot what the author is trying to convey; these skills can also be used to detect flaws in one's own writing! -- I want to be a tutor because I believe that the ability to communicate effectively and concisely is extremely important. I am a very patient person, I have younger cousins and enjoy working with children. People have told me that my voice is also very clear and easy to understand. I don't give up easily, I like to help students as much as possible and I encourage them to ask questions. -- Whether someone needs help with English pronunciations, spelling, grammar, essay writing, other styles of writing: I am always ready and willing to help! -- I love Literature and Writing, and I want to help foster a love of language in others, too. - I have not formally tutored, but I have tutored family members, friends, and peers since middle school. (2002--present day) --- Professors commend my essay writing skills; I always receive top marks. --- Peers and professors alike commend my ability to edit essays. I really do enjoy editing essays: Some writers get dismayed, but when I edit essays I highlight the strong points, not only areas that need improvement. - Classes: Numerous lower & upper division Literature courses, 2 Creative Writing Classes, I also belonged to poetry and prose writing clubs, took Women's Studies, Sociology-- all these classes enhanced my writing skills in the form of: research papers, group writing, writing zines, writing online zines, blogging, amongst other forms. - I believe it also helps that I can speak a bit of Spanish and Arabic, and conversational Urdu. Knowing multiple languages enhances my understanding of other ones, and allows me to draw correlations between languages and words.
Availability
Tues/Thurs after 9AM, Wednesday after 9AM, Monday after 9AM, Sunday after 11AM
Can Meet
Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 20 minutes away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 15 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
- I read very often-- articles, prose, poetry, short stories, comics, etc. - I love writing poetry and prose. I began writing at the age of 14, and have written over 100 songs. I've also written a few short stories and countless poems-- including structured poems such as Petrarchan Sonnets. - I love most types of music, and singing. I was in a formal choir and advanced choirs throughout middle & high school. - I love traveling, and have been to 15 countries, and 8+ states in America. - I enjoy camping, and I also really care for animals. - I love watching TED Talks, documentaries, and learning about Astronomy and our natural world. I like to stay up to date on scientific discoveries. - I've been swimming since the age of 4, and can never get enough of it. - I have also been playing video games from the age of 5. I rarely watch TV, but do keep up with certain shows and dramas.
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